Buchanans Solicitors

13/02/2025

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (Commencement No 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 are now in force, removing the requirement to own a property for two years in order to make a claim for a new lease or purchase the freehold.

These Regulations bring into force section 27 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22) (“the Act”) on 31st January 2025. This removes the two year qualifying period for leasehold enfranchisement and lease extension claims.

11/10/2024

Non-statutory guidance on distributing tips fairly has been published by the government, to coincide with the coming into force of the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 on 1 October 2024

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24/06/2024

Just over 3 weeks to go!!! 🥳
We are SO excited for this!!

24/06/2024

The Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act 2024 has now become law. Amongst other things, it: bans the grant of long residential leases of houses (subject to exceptions); increases the rights of leaseholders regarding service and admin charges; amends the law relating to lease extensions.

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act has become law today.

09/02/2024

The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation on the introduction of fees for Employment Tribunal claims and appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal. A flat fee of £55 is proposed for almost all claims. The MoJ considers this level of fee to be proportionate/affordable.

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25/01/2024

The Department for Business and Trade has issued guidance on calculating holiday entitlement and holiday pay, focusing on part-year and irregular hour workers following the implementation of the Employment Rights Regulations 2023.

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04/12/2023

BREAKING: The Land Registry has stopped accepting land charges applications by fax. Either a computer, a landline phone, a postman, or a pigeon must now be used. Sad news for devotees of telautograph technology. Please petition your MP as a matter of urgency.

14/11/2023

The Automated Vehicles Bill has been introduced to Parliament (https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3506), setting out a legal framework for self-driving vehicles. We are yet to consider the text of the Bill in detail, but assume that talking to your car via wristwatch will be strongly encouraged.

05/11/2023

Thank you to Signs South West for our lovely shiny new signs. We are really pleased with them, and hugely impressed with the prompt and excellent service that Signs South West provided.